Ariza may leave Lakers

[KSeal]

Kobe anyone? The lakers almost won it all last year with out Ariza anyway..

Lakers still have Kobe, Gasol and (god please) Odom.

But if they lose Ariza and don't find a replacement for him, who else?

Bynum - Who knows if he'll even stay healthy and if he does if he'll ever stay out of foul trouble. Shouldn't be making 12.5 mill next year
Fisher - 35 years old with not much left
Walton - Do I need to say anything
Sasha - Do I need to say anything
Morrison -
Farmar - Almost on Luke and Sasha's level of suck but not quite
Powell - Who cares
Mbenga - Who cares

[carrao45]

Lakers still have Kobe, Gasol and (god please) Odom.

But if they lose Ariza and don't find a replacement for him, who else?

Bynum - Who knows if he'll even stay healthy and if he does if he'll ever stay out of foul trouble. Shouldn't be making 12.5 mill next year
Fisher - 35 years old with not much left
Walton - Do I need to say anything
Sasha - Do I need to say anything
Morrison -
Farmar - Almost on Luke and Sasha's level of suck but not quite
Powell - Who cares
Mbenga - Who cares

You never know, Sasha may get his shooting touch back, and Morrison might play like he actually matters. And Bynum will probably return to form next season

[KSeal]

You never know, Sasha may get his shooting touch back, and Morrison might play like he actually matters. And Bynum will probably return to form next season

It's nice to see some optimism, but to think Sasha and Morrison will be worth a damn next year is just being silly and illogical. Bynum on the other hand could have a nice year if his health allows him but we'll just have to wait and see. All I know about Bynum as of right now is he has no business making 12.5 million next year, if he's making what he should be, like 7, then Ariza is probably already signed and Lamar soon to be.

[Muser]

Any team with Kobe and Gasol will make a of noise.

[benefactor]

It is funny how Laker fans are turning to Odom. Spurs fans are not saying the Lakers will suck if they lose Ariza or that Ariza is better than Odom. Most are saying they will still be top of the league, but the gap will close, especially with the moves other teams are making.

Unfortunately they are...go to the Spurs forum.

[2Cleva]

If Trevor Ariza feels slighted that all the Lakers can offer him is the mid-level exception, it's not clear where he's going to do better than that on the open market. One rival executive believes the Lakers have prioritized Ariza over their other unrestricted free agent, Lamar Odom, and several sources believe they still have a chance to retain both. The Spurs have expressed interest in Odom, as well as Marcin Gortat (courted by the Rockets), and Antonio McDyess.

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/e...38893/15844326

[iilluzioN]

I dont know how reliable the bleacher report is but with the word coming out last night of Ariza wanting out of LA for more money if portland really wants him, I dont think toronto really wants to renounce the rights to all those players they would have 2 to sign hedo.. And if supposedly toronto is gonna offer 9 mill, cant we just give hedo 9mill, isnt that what we initially offered him? or would it take us to far into the luxury tax?
Now if turk could make about the same thing here rather than going to toronto then you would think he would want 2 stay and compete for a ring..

"I received notice that the Blazers prefer Ariza over Turkoglu, and would be willing to offer a 5 year deal worth $40.5 million dollars for him. If that in fact happens, Hedo Turkoglu would likely end up with the Raptors, who are only looking at offering a 4 year deal to Hedo, worth in the $9-10 Million dollar range per year."
http://bleacherreport.com/arti...est-to-switch-places

[Spursfan092120]

Just heard on ESPN Radio that from Broussard that Cleveland is going hard after Ariza..they kind of switched from going after Artest to going after Ariza.

[ginobili's bald spot]

Other teams are offering the MLE, but Cleveland is offering it "HARD". Whatever that means.

[Spursfan092120]

Other teams are offering the MLE, but Cleveland is offering it "HARD". Whatever that means.

lol...yeah, I guess...they just are supposedly focusing on only him right now.

[Muser]

Other teams are offering the MLE, but Cleveland is offering it "HARD". Whatever that means.

[iggypop123]

hard just means lebron is calling saying take our MLE instead of the other teams MLE cause Cleveland compares to LA's life

[Spursmania]

Ariza to the rockets. It's as good as done according to reports.